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Transition And Testimony (Matthew 11:1-30)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Mar 14, 2025

Our commentary on Matthew continues with Jesus' testimony about the ministry of John the Baptist and the promise of judgment upon the unbelieving cities who witnessed HIs work yet did not repent.

Matthew 11 begins with what is referred to as a "transitional" passage (v.1). While the disciples were going around the countryside doing the work that Jesus had commissioned, He continued to preach in the cities in Galilee. Verses 2-3 describe how John the Baptist had been thrown into ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 11:1-30, Luke 10:13-22, Genesis 19:12-14, Luke 7:18-35

Denomination: Baptist

'heaven’s Citizens And Human Government' Series

Contributed by Gordon Curley on Jul 14, 2024

'Heaven’s citizens and human government' - Romans chapter 13 verses 1-7 - sermon by Gordon Curley (PowerPoint slides to accompany this talk are available on request – email: gcurley@gcurley.info)

SERMON OUTLINE: (1). the Christians role with government (vs 1&5) (2). the rule of government (vs 1b-2) (3). the reason for government (vs 3-5) (4). the response to government (vs 6-7) (5). the rival against government (vs 5b) SERMON BODY: Well, the new government is up and ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:1-7

Denomination: Brethren

Don't Give God The Leftovers Series

Contributed by David Barnes on Nov 16, 2021

Malachi 1

Don’t Give God the Leftovers Associate Pastor Dave Barnes, Discover Church, November 14, 2021 INTRO VIDEO – first 2:30 minutes of “How to Read Malachi” by Bible Project. You can view it here: https://youtu.be/HPGShWZ4Jvk I used a clip from the RightNow Media version because it was 1080p HD ...read more

Scripture: Malachi 1:1-11

Reasoning With An Unreasonable King (1 Samuel 24:1-22)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Sep 9, 2024

David's journey to the throne seemed to stop when he found himself in a cave hiding from King Saul's army. David had an opportunity to kill Saul. However, he handled it in a way that demonstrated both his godly character and leadership.

We have followed the life of David from the time where he was a shepherd boy tending the flocks of his family to the battlefields of Israel. He has matured from a boy into a man, killing a giant, winning the heart of the nation, and developing into a man of God. He had reached the pinnacles of ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-22, 1 Samuel 23:14, Romans 12:19-21, Proverbs 16:7

Denomination: Baptist

The Glory Of The Story - 1 Peter 1:10-12 Series

Contributed by Darrell Ferguson on Nov 29, 2024

Why did the prophets search their own writings? Did they not understand what they wrote? If that's the case, what were they trying to communicate when they wrote it?

The prophets searched Scripture to find out what kind of era it would be when the Messiah would suffer and then be glorified. But they were told that it was not for them to know. We get to participate in this glorious kingdom in the Church (why would a Christian prefer the world to the Church?). ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:10-12

1st Peter 1:1-5 Series

Contributed by Michael Collins on May 30, 2023

This is the first of 12 Studies on the Book of 1st Peter.

Study # 1 - 1 Peter 1:1-5 For the Audio Version on YouTube, click here – https://youtu.be/lBQfytROjTU For the Audio Version on Spotify, click here – https://open.spotify.com/episode/3dWXrSE4U9noY50lYZ1ebE?si=c65de374fd9b4baf 1 ...read more

Scripture: 1 Peter 1:1-5, John 1:14, John 3:1-21, John 14:1, John 14:27, John 15:16  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Independent/Bible

Apostles' Creed: The Forgiveness Of Sins Series

Contributed by Vic Folkert on Aug 14, 2019

God's forgiveness is 1) Truthful, 2) Just, and 3) Transformational

APOSTLES’ CREED: The Forgiveness of Sins “I believe in the forgiveness of sins.” Most people believe that forgiveness is a good thing. It may be therapeutic to forgive yourself, because guilt and shame sap energy, distort relationships, and poison life. Yet what is forgiveness? Some people ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 32:1-5, 1 John 1:8-9

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

What’s A Family For? Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Jan 21, 2012

God specifies the purpose of a family in the Genesis account through: 1)The Problem (Genesis 2:18-20), 2) The Provision (Genesis 2:21-23), and 3) The Portrait (Genesis 2:24) of what a family is for.

What constitutes a family? Who has a legitimate role in defining this? With marriage considered a legal affair, the Canadian courts have created one of the broadest definitions in the world. Whether its considering the situation of polygamy in Bountiful BC, to homosexual unions and the recent ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:18-24

Denomination: Other

#1 A Voice For God Series

Contributed by Chuck Sligh on Nov 3, 2019

A short intro to the Gospel of Mark, followed by an examination of Mark's story of John the Baptizer and his role, and applications from this passage for our lives.

A Voice for God Series: Mark, Sermon 1 Chuck Sligh November 3, 2019 TEXT: Please turn in your Bibles to Mark 1:1-8 – "The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; 2 As it is written in the prophets, Behold, I send my messenger before thy face, which shall prepare thy way ...read more

Scripture: Mark 1:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Hackernoon #1 Scripture

Contributed by Robert Butler on Jul 29, 2020

The bible is God's word in a form we can understand and implement so we can become who he created us to be.

HackerNoon is one of the leading tech blogs to learn about coding, blockchain, and startups. With over 7000 writers and 200,000 daily readers, Hacker Noon has become the voice of hackers around the world. The urban dictionary classifies a hacker as: strictly pursues creature comforts through ...read more

Scripture: Joshua 1:1-9, Deuteronomy 6:4-6

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Wearing Religious Masks Part 1 Series

Contributed by Wade Martin Hughes, Sr on Apr 12, 2002

Bitterness can become a mask that is woren in the church.

Part #1 of 2. WEARING RELIGIOUS MASKS By Wade Martin Hughes, Sr. Kyfingers@aol.com I ponder: what do I do when I am hurt? How can I handle injustice? How do you handle hurt? I must learn to trust God, God turns messes into messages. God can turn great test into great testimonies. ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 37:4, Genesis 50:19-20

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The Joyous Mother Of Children (Part 1)

Contributed by Michael Stark on May 8, 2020

A Mother's Day message to remind the churches of the importance of mothers, encouraging God's people to emphasize the role of mothers for a godly family.

“Praise the LORD! Praise, O servants of the LORD, praise the name of the LORD! “Blessed be the name of the LORD from this time forth and forevermore! From the rising of the sun to its setting, the name of the LORD is to be praised! “The LORD is high above all nations, and his glory above ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 113:1-9

Denomination: Baptist

'read, Hear And Do!'

Contributed by Tony Abram on Dec 19, 2018

Reading, hearing and doing the Word of God is the way to spiritual growth. We can not do without this. It is like, planting, watering and growing. God Will for our life.

'READ, HEAR AND DO!' Revelation 1:3 (KJV) Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. I. Read the Word! A. Testament is the old word used for will. Jesus left a will before He died. We ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 1:3, Romans 10:9-17, 1 Samuel 2:3

Peace Series

Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Mar 4, 2022

Genesis 8:6-11, the promise of peace is seen in three ways. First, we see the 1) Looking for Peace (Genesis 8:6), 2) Lacking of Peace (Genesis 8:7), and the 3) Locating of Peace (Genesis 8:8-11).

Genesis 8:6-11. [6] At the end of forty days Noah opened the window of the ark that he had made [7]and sent forth a raven. It went to and fro until the waters were dried up from the earth. face of the ground. [9] But the dove found no place to set her foot, and she returned to him to the ark, for ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 8:6-11

Denomination: Other

1st John 1:1-4 Series

Contributed by Zak Saenz on Jan 24, 2025

Jesus is fully God and fully Man

1 John 1:1-4 So just to mention again, we are looking to understand properly the meaning of scripture and we need to think about who the letter was written to, why the letter was written and what does it hope to get across or correct. This letter was written to church(s) in Ephesus because they ...read more

Scripture: 1 John 1:1-4, 1 Peter 3:15, John 1:1

Denomination: Bible Church